Delivery of animal health services including Artificial Insemination (AI) in many developing countries has been described as inefficient and ineffective. One of the main reasons of this state of affairs is the inadequate government financing of veterinary services. The level of financing of the services is critical for efficient delivery of services in a country. The quality of AI services in Kenya started deteriorating markedly in 1980s partly due to the adoption of privatization and liberalization policies in the face of diminishing resources and partly due to the speed with which the policies were implemented. This spurred for a search for alternatives to the wholly public sector system provision of AI services. One option was privatization of training of AI technicians and enabling farmers to be service providers. The adoption of this alternative was hampered by the limited positions available at the AHITIs (only 20 students at a time), which has resulted in a backlog of almost 400 applicants. The objective of initiating this course is to cater for this backlog and to service this rapidly growing sector of emerging AI service providers.

Functional Anatomy Of The Male And Female Reproductive Tracts Description .Introduction to veterinary anatomy, terminology and definitions. Basic anatomy of male and female reproductive organs in cattle. Functional anatomy of the male and female reproductive organs in cattle. Basic anatomy of male and female reproductive organs in pigs. Functional anatomy of the male and female reproductive organs in pigs.

Reproductive Physiology Of The Male Domestic Animals Description .Introduction to the male reproductive system and reproductive endocrinology. Spermatogenesis. Hormonal control of testicular function. Mating and mating behavior. Ejaculation and semen characteristics. Management of males used for breeding. Selection of quality breeding males.

Reproductive Physiology Of The Female Domestic Animals Description .Introduction to the female reproductive system and reproductive endocrinology. Oestrous. Ova formation, ovulation and ova transport. Capacitation and sperm transport. Fertilization, placentation, fetal development and pregnancy. Parturition and care of the dam and neonate.